A Name To Remember

Episodes

Series

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James Parkinson

19990412

20000203

Barbara Myers traces the fascinating life of James Parkinson, the man after whom Parkinson's disease is named. His `Essay on the Shaking Palsy' was one of many lasting contributions to British life and science, but he was also a respected palaeontologist and a political activist.

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01

James Parkinson

19990412

20000203

Barbara Myers traces the fascinating life of James Parkinson, the man after whom Parkinson's disease is named. His `Essay on the Shaking Palsy' was one of many lasting contributions to British life and science, but he was also a respected palaeontologist and a political activist.

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02

Thomas Addison

19990413

20000210

Barbara Myers examines one of the fathers of modern medicine, revered by today's endocrinologists for his work in identifying the disease named after him but not fully recognised during his lifetime.

This shy and awkward physician devoted his life to medicine and to Guy's Hospital, where he inspired hundreds of students with his understanding of disease and skill in diagnosis.

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02

Thomas Addison

19990413

20000210

Barbara Myers examines one of the fathers of modern medicine, revered by today's endocrinologists for his work in identifying the disease named after him but not fully recognised during his lifetime.

This shy and awkward physician devoted his life to medicine and to Guy's Hospital, where he inspired hundreds of students with his understanding of disease and skill in diagnosis.

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03

Thomas Hodgkin

19990414

20000217

Barbara Myers investigates the remarkable life of English physician Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866), who was also a Quaker activist, social reformer and campaigner for the rights of Aboriginal peoples.

He discovered Hodgkin's disease, and his understanding of the importance of two new instruments - the stethoscope and the microscope - helped transform medical practice.

His leading work in morbid anatomy enabled him to discover Hodgkin's Disease.

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03

Thomas Hodgkin

19990414

20000217

Barbara Myers investigates the remarkable life of English physician Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866), who was also a Quaker activist, social reformer and campaigner for the rights of Aboriginal peoples.

He discovered Hodgkin's disease, and his understanding of the importance of two new instruments - the stethoscope and the microscope - helped transform medical practice.

His leading work in morbid anatomy enabled him to discover Hodgkin's Disease.

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Sir Charles Bell

19990415

20000224

Barbara Myers tells the story of Scottish anatomist, surgeon and pioneer of neurophysiology Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842). He influenced artists as well as scientists: Bell's palsy was one of just many medical discoveries made during his work on the function of nerves, and his `Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting' - a classic of art history - was in print for nearly 90 years.

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Sir Charles Bell

19990415

20000224

Barbara Myers tells the story of Scottish anatomist, surgeon and pioneer of neurophysiology Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842). He influenced artists as well as scientists: Bell's palsy was one of just many medical discoveries made during his work on the function of nerves, and his `Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting' - a classic of art history - was in print for nearly 90 years.

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05 LAST

Graham Hughes

19990416

20000302

In 1994, Dr Graham Hughes was honoured by medical colleagues around the world when they agreed that the blood disorder he had first described should be known as Hughes' syndrome.

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05 LAST

Graham Hughes

19990416

20000302

In 1994, Dr Graham Hughes was honoured by medical colleagues around the world when they agreed that the blood disorder he had first described should be known as Hughes' syndrome.

Episodes

Series

Episode

Title

FirstBroadcast

Repeated

Comments

01

01

James Parkinson

19990412

20000203

Barbara Myers traces the fascinating life of James Parkinson, the man after whom Parkinson's disease is named. His `Essay on the Shaking Palsy' was one of many lasting contributions to British life and science, but he was also a respected palaeontologist and a political activist.

01

01

James Parkinson

19990412

20000203

Barbara Myers traces the fascinating life of James Parkinson, the man after whom Parkinson's disease is named. His `Essay on the Shaking Palsy' was one of many lasting contributions to British life and science, but he was also a respected palaeontologist and a political activist.

01

02

Thomas Addison

19990413

20000210

Barbara Myers examines one of the fathers of modern medicine, revered by today's endocrinologists for his work in identifying the disease named after him but not fully recognised during his lifetime.

This shy and awkward physician devoted his life to medicine and to Guy's Hospital, where he inspired hundreds of students with his understanding of disease and skill in diagnosis.

01

02

Thomas Addison

19990413

20000210

Barbara Myers examines one of the fathers of modern medicine, revered by today's endocrinologists for his work in identifying the disease named after him but not fully recognised during his lifetime.

This shy and awkward physician devoted his life to medicine and to Guy's Hospital, where he inspired hundreds of students with his understanding of disease and skill in diagnosis.

01

03

Thomas Hodgkin

19990414

20000217

Barbara Myers investigates the remarkable life of English physician Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866), who was also a Quaker activist, social reformer and campaigner for the rights of Aboriginal peoples.

He discovered Hodgkin's disease, and his understanding of the importance of two new instruments - the stethoscope and the microscope - helped transform medical practice.

His leading work in morbid anatomy enabled him to discover Hodgkin's Disease.

01

03

Thomas Hodgkin

19990414

20000217

Barbara Myers investigates the remarkable life of English physician Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866), who was also a Quaker activist, social reformer and campaigner for the rights of Aboriginal peoples.

He discovered Hodgkin's disease, and his understanding of the importance of two new instruments - the stethoscope and the microscope - helped transform medical practice.

His leading work in morbid anatomy enabled him to discover Hodgkin's Disease.

01

04

Sir Charles Bell

19990415

20000224

Barbara Myers tells the story of Scottish anatomist, surgeon and pioneer of neurophysiology Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842). He influenced artists as well as scientists: Bell's palsy was one of just many medical discoveries made during his work on the function of nerves, and his `Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting' - a classic of art history - was in print for nearly 90 years.

01

04

Sir Charles Bell

19990415

20000224

Barbara Myers tells the story of Scottish anatomist, surgeon and pioneer of neurophysiology Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842). He influenced artists as well as scientists: Bell's palsy was one of just many medical discoveries made during his work on the function of nerves, and his `Essays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting' - a classic of art history - was in print for nearly 90 years.

01

05 LAST

Graham Hughes

19990416

20000302

In 1994, Dr Graham Hughes was honoured by medical colleagues around the world when they agreed that the blood disorder he had first described should be known as Hughes' syndrome.

01

05 LAST

Graham Hughes

19990416

20000302

In 1994, Dr Graham Hughes was honoured by medical colleagues around the world when they agreed that the blood disorder he had first described should be known as Hughes' syndrome.